2021–2023 Tesla Model S & Tesla Model X Seat Belts Recall 23V488000 (Tesla SB-23-20-004)

NHTSA recall 23V488000 (Tesla recall SB-23-20-004) covers about 15,869 2021–2023 Tesla Model S & Tesla Model X vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Jul 14, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 23V488000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

15,869
vehicles affected (potential)
2021–2023
model years
Jul 14, 2023
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Seat belts (front)

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model S and Model X vehicles. The front-row seat belts may not be connected properly to the pretensioner anchors, which can cause the seat belts to detach.

The risk

A detached seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The remedy and its status

Tesla Service will inspect the front-row seat belts and connect the seat belts to pretensioner anchors, or replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 12, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-20-004.

Status: NHTSA lists Sep 12, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Tesla recall number SB-23-20-004

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V488000 as SB-23-20-004. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SB-23-20-004 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Tesla Model S2021–2023All Model S recallsYears to avoid
Tesla Model X2021–2023All Model X recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jul 14, 2023
Owner notification
Sep 12, 2023
Recall initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Filed by
Tesla, Inc.

Check your VIN for 23V488000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 23V488000 is open, call any Tesla dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V488000 or SB-23-20-004). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 23V488000?

NHTSA recall 23V488000 (Tesla recall SB-23-20-004) covers about 15,869 2021–2023 Tesla Model S & Tesla Model X vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Jul 14, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021-2023 Model S and Model X vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V488000?

NHTSA's record for 23V488000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A detached seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V488000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Tesla dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 23V488000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Tesla Service will inspect the front-row seat belts and connect the seat belts to pretensioner anchors, or replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Sep 12, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Tesla recall number for 23V488000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SB-23-20-004. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SB-23-20-004) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V488000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 23V488000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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